NIGHBERTDennis "Denny" Richard Nighbert, 60, went to his final rest on February 23, 2011 after a long battle with diabetes and muscular dystrophy. Born March 6, 1950. Dennis was a graduate of West High School and a lifelong resident of Columbus. He will be warmly remembered for his devotion to work, family and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Dennis was a...

Tim Tom Burhns, 26, of Columbus, OH, passed away, February 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Salinas, CA to Timothy and Loretta K. (Nixon) Burhns. Family includes, daughter, Elexia, twin children, Aaron and Aariona, mother, Loretta K., sisters, Brandy, Luyreter, Rebecca and 5 nieces and 1 nephew, many aunts, uncles, grandmother, Barbara Nixon, grandfather, Charles Burhns. He...

HARDY Richard T. Hardy, 37, Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 20, 2011. Richard was born in Columbus, OH on May 24, 1973, to Richard L. Hardy and Kathy (Crow) McLaughlin and is survived by his father, Richard (Laura) Hardy and mother, Kathy (David) McLaughlin; son, Jeffrey Hardy; daughter, Ciera Hardy; sister, Pamela (Anthony Gomez) McLaughlin; brother, Steven (Tabatha) Hardy;...

Littleton Opal V. Littleton, 92, of Columbus went home to be with the Lord February 20, 2011. She was born April 19, 1918. Opal, a beautiful woman whose kind and generous spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Naura Logan; husband, Dennis Littleton; children, Denny Littleton and Patty...

Charles W. "Bill" Dolby, 82, of Grove City, OH, passed away peacefully, February 21, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean L. (Burris) Dolby. Bill was born on June 9, 1928 in Columbus to the late Charles Henry Dolby and Verda Baker. Bill is survived by his children, Deborah (Lee)...

HAWKINSMicah Nathanial Felix Hawkins, 18, lost his life with his long time girlfriend, Brooke Thompson in a tragic accident early Sunday morning on Johnson Rd. in Columbus' southwest side. They were two exceptionally bright children loved by everyone. Micah was a senior at Central Crossing High School set to graduate in May of this year and had already been accepted...

DeVoeRichard "Dick" Leon DeVoe, age 74, began his new journey on February 20, 2011 surrounded by his family. Dick was our beloved father and friend. He was a U.S.M.C. Mortar Man. Dick was a professional painter for over 40 years. He loved classic cars, and old westerns. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Joanna; sons, Briane...

SOWERS (ROSE) Mildred J. Sowers, 77, Westerville, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was born in Siler, Ky., on July 31, 1933, to Arthur and Tisha (Bennett) Rose and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard Sowers; daughter, Kim Heffley and brothers, Elmer, Carl and Kenneth. Survivors include her children, Terry (Sue)...

HAINES (ANDERSON) Marilou (Anderson) Haines, 51, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011. She is survived by her parents, Albert and June Anderson; sisters, Lois (Kevin) Christopher and Debbie (Donald) Buckley; and daughters, Kelly (Chris) Haines Theisen and Casey Haines. Memorial Service Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 3 PM at Community of Christ Church, 840 Rose Hill Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH. Newcomer...

Virginia M. Kincaid, born July 15, 1921, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born the fifth of six children of the late Walter and Elizabeth Smyth and was a long time residence of the Chicago Heights, Illinois area. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Reece Kincaid and is survived by her...

TAYNORLinda Taynor, 65, passed away February 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert M. and Lillian B. Taynor. Linda is survived by her sisters, Lona (Clayton) Harrell and Diana Whitaker; nieces and nephews, Diane, James Jr., Matthew and Donald Whitaker; Brenda Bowshier, Becky Chiles, and Richard, John and David Harrell; great nieces and nephews; great-great nieces...

Ruth (Ganny) Hunter, 91, died Tuesday, February 15. She lived most of her life in Columbus, but was born in Ironton, Ohio to Thomas and Mary (Burns) Sinnott, June 4, 1919. Due to dire financial hardship, her family sent her and three of her young siblings to live and be schooled elsewhere. She graduated from Mount St. Mary's of Cincinnati...

LarcampBetty Larcamp, 76, of Whitehall, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Arbors East. She is survived by her husband, Dan Larcamp; son, Danny Larcamp. Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus. To leave a special message for the family visit www.NewcomerColumbus.com

Frint Wandalee (Tenney) Frint, 82, of Grove City went home to be with the Lord Jesus February 14, 2011. She was born February 16, 1928. Wandalee is preceded in death by her husband, James Frint; parents, William and Arvella Tenney; brother, Flao Tenney; and grandson, Bryan Anderson. She is survived by her children, Michael (Angela) Robinson, Jimmy (Sue) Frint, Marie...

Virginia L. (Cook) Patts, 82, of Grove City, OH, passed away on February 14, 2011 at Monterey Care Center. She was born in Columbus, OH on May 16, 1928 to Ivan and Ida K. (Thomas) Timmons. Virginia retired as a supervisor with Ohio Department of Transportation(ODOT). Family includes, daughters, Candace (John) Shaw, Jennifer Hodge, Virginia Eubanks, 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren....

Notter (Howard-Horsley) Our loving Mother, Dorothy Notter, age 85, entered into rest on Sunday, February 13, at home in Grove City, Ohio. She was born May 18, 1925 in Lewis County, KY. Preceded in death by Husband of 25 years, Don Horsley; parents, Ben and Lottie Howard; brothers, Woody, Carl and Dee Howard; sisters, Louise Vickers and Christine Howard; son-in-law,...

CORMIEREdward John Cormier, 67, passed away February 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Louis Cormier, Chester R. and Mary A. White. Edward is survived by his wife Mary E. Cormier (Oldaker); children, Edward C. (Regina) Cormier, Jeffrey L. (Coralea) Cormier, Kenneth (Amy) Harris; step-children, Charles E. (Myrna) Oldaker, Sherri (Michael Lee) Dougherty, and Diann (Bobby)...

RIESTERRuth A. Riester, 74, passed away February 12, 2011. She was born to Donald and Isabelle Shoemaker on September 25, 1936 in Marion, OH. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by siblings, Robert Shoemaker, Donald Shoemaker and Rhetta Shrohl. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dick; children, Kathy (Gary) Vanderpool, Eric Riester, Kurt...

PATTON Harry David "H.D." Patton, 61, Columbus, passed away Sunday February 13, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. Harry is preceded in death by his father and mother, Dallas and Katherine (Ramey) Patton. Survived by his son, David (Brenda) Patton of Gahanna, Ohio; grandchildren, Amanda and Josh Patton; brothers, H. Thomas Patton of Fillmore,...

DeckerMary A. Decker, 88, of Westerville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Kobacker House. She was born September 21, 1922, in Columbus, daughter of the late Frank and Martha Smetz. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, A. Cameron Decker; brother, Francis Smetz and sister, Cecilia Hedlund. She is survived by her...